JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
代 — substitute
- Reading
- ダイ・タイ・か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・\~がわ.り・\~が.わり・か.える・よ・しろ
- Meaning
- substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
代 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ダイ・タイ・か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・\~がわ.り・\~が.わり・か.える・よ・しろ and it means substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
代 appears in everyday japanese words such as 代 (price), 世代 (generation) and 代弁 (pay by proxy).
Japanese words containing 代
Frequently asked questions
What does 代 mean in Japanese?
代 means substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 代 read?
代 is read ダイ・タイ・か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・\~がわ.り・\~が.わり・か.える・よ・しろ. Reading it inside real words — 代 and 世代 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 代 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 代 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 代 in a word?
A common word containing 代 is 代 (しろ) — "price". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 代 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 代 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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